Real estate is more than just your primary residence. It can include other real estate such as a vacation home or a rental property. Depending upon the type of real estate you own, the ideal form of title can vary. Below, we take a look at the different types of real estate and make suggestions […]
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Why Title Matters, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Real estate can take on different forms of ownership depending upon the number of parties and the unique circumstances involved. Understanding how your real estate is owned, or “titled,” is necessary because the title determines the extent of control you have over your real estate, how susceptible your property is to creditors, and what will […]
Importance of Properly Revoking Powers of Attorney, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
It is very important to regularly review and update all of your estate planning documents. However, your financial power of attorney, also known as a Statutory Durable Power of Attorney in Texas, is one document that should be reexamined more frequently than others. Revisiting your financial power of attorney will help ensure that the person […]
Important Things Your Agent Under a Medical Power of Attorney Needs to Know, from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Even if you are currently the picture of good health, you may suddenly become too ill to make healthcare decisions for yourself or become unconscious after an accident, needing someone to stand in your shoes to make medical decisions for you. A medical power of attorney is a crucial part of your estate plan that […]